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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1872814, member: 19463&quot;]Roman coins offer quite a wide selection of reverse types.&nbsp; Some rulers used just a few; some used many.&nbsp; I really like it when a reverse type matches something we know about that particular ruler.&nbsp; There may be no better example of this concept than my new (arrived today) antoninianus of Valerian with a reverse honoring him as the Restorer of the East. His attempts to make advances in the East resulted in his being captured by Shapur I, the Sasanian king and spending the rest of his life as, among other things, a human footstool.&nbsp; Details of Valerian&#039;s captivity and death are far from certain with some conflicting details.&nbsp; I&#039;ll let you research the options but I think you will agree that a coin honoring his Eastern successes is a bit ironic.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I so regret the fact that Sasanian kings did not use reverse types for propaganda.&nbsp; Wouldn&#039;t we love to have a type showing Shapur mounting his horse by stepping of Valerian&#039;s back.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]316325[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Rather than ask for your coins of Valerian, I&#039;ll ask for coins you consider to be particularly appropriate for that particular ruler.&nbsp; This would be the place to show your EID MAR denarius.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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